Ardentes tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Chateauroux at 13 km from Ardentes

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Visit Ardentes: highlights and tourist information

Ardentes is situated in the Indre department and Centre-Loire Valley region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Ardentes in Centre-Loire Valley.

Popular places to visit nearby include Chateauroux at 13 km and Nohant-Vic at 15 km.

Ardentes, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Chateauroux

at 13 km (direction west-north-west)

A little remote from the main tourist routes, Chateauroux is quite a sprawling town...

See Chateauroux guide

Nohant-Vic

at 15 km (direction south-east)

The 18th century French manor house where George Sand lived is the main attraction...

See Nohant-Vic guide

Saint-Chartier

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

Take a stroll through the grounds of the castle here in the quiet town...

See Saint-Chartier guide

La Chatre

at 21 km (direction south-east)

La Chatre is a small town and quick to explore - before setting off...

See La Chatre guide

Issoudun

at 27 km (direction north-east)

There are few important monuments here in Issoudun, but we enjoyed a stroll around...

See Issoudun guide

Argenton-sur-Creuse

at 29 km (direction west-south-west)

There are several churches of interest here in Argenton-sur-Creuse, and a very pretty walk...

See Argenton-sur-Creuse guide

Gargilesse-Dampierre

Most Beautiful Village at 31 km (direction south-west)

Gargilesse-Dampierre is a very small village, but also very pretty and in a lovely...

See Gargilesse-Dampierre guide

Culan

at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Cher department

The castle at Culan is one of the most interesting in the quiet Cher...

See Culan guide

Brenne Regional Natural Park

Natural Parc at 46 km (direction west)

This quiet region of small lakes and fields is a perfect place for cycling...

See Brenne Regional Natural Park guide

Saint-Benoit-du-Sault

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction west-south-west)

The unspoiled medieval streets in the 'most beautiful village' of Saint-Benoit-de-Sault quickly take you...

See Saint-Benoit-du-Sault guide

Chateau de Valencay

Castle at 50 km (direction north-north-west)

The renaissance style castle and formal gardens make the Chateau de Valencay among the...

See Chateau de Valencay guide

Valencay

at 51 km (direction north-north-west)

The castle is the main attraction in Valencay, but we also suggest a visit...

See Valencay guide

Mehun-sur-Yevre

at 54 km (direction north-east), in the Cher department

The castle and the 11th century Collegiale Notre-Dame are among several sights of importance...

See Mehun-sur-Yevre guide

Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur

at 57 km (direction east-north-east), in the Cher department

The Palais Jacques-Coeur is a charming medieval palace with impressive rooms and fireplaces in...

See Bourges Palais Jacques-Coeur guide

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Map of places to visit near Ardentes

Markets in and near Ardentes

• Chateauroux: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Saturday all day & Friday (12km)
• Villedieu-sur-Indre: market Wednesday (25km)
• Issoudun: market Saturday all day (26km)
• Lignieres: market Monday (26km)
• Argenton-sur-Creuse: market Saturday (30km)
• Levroux: market Monday (31km)
• Saint-Gaultier: market Friday (33km)
• Chateaumeillant: market Friday (35km)
• Buzancais: market Friday (36km)
• Vatan: market Wednesday (37km)

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Tourist attractions near Ardentes, France

What to do at Ardentes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ardentes.

Heritage sites

• Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre collegiale St Etienne (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (16km)
• Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey (55km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Benoit-du-Sault (47km)

National Monuments

• George Sand House (17km)
• Bouges-le-Chateau Castle (35km)
• Bourges Cathedral (57km)
• Palace Jacques Coeur (58km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• La Chatre (21km)
• Mehun-sur-Yevre (54km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint-Georges (Saint-Jeanvrin) (35km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Ineuil) (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin du domaine de George Sand (15km)
• Jardins du prieuré Notre-Dame-d'Orsan (32km)
• Jardin du château de Bouges (35km)
• Jardin-arboretum de La Sédelle (42km)
• Les jardins artistiques de Drulon (44km)
• Jardins du château d'Ainay-le-Vieil (54km)
• Les Prés Fichaux (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bourges (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Vatan (37km)
• Eguzon-Chantome (38km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Chateauroux (12km)
• Issoudun (26km)
• Veuil (48km)

Geography and distances

Ardentes is in the eastern-center of France at 13 kilometres from Chateauroux, the department capital (general information: Ardentes is 238 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors fly into a Paris airport and drive from there or arrive in a cross-channel port with Le Havre and Caen about 3-4 hours distance in the car. For driving distances to Ardentes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 2 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Etrechet and Sassierges-Saint-Germain.

This page in French: Visiter Ardentes